Bundesstaat

noun

Bun·​des·​staat

-dəs(h)ˌshtät,

G -täät

plural -s

: a federated state : federation sense 2a

—contrasted with Staatenbund

Word History

Etymology

German, from bundes (genitive of bund) + staat state, from Middle High German stat condition, from Latin status condition, position

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